I want to stir up some creative thoughts about BC’s woodlot licence program — we want to hear from you! We have the opportunity to reduce bureaucracy, and I know that the Resource Districts are very interested in that outcome. However, before we make changes we need to be sure about the direction we want to go. We need to set our compass. We need to be strategic on the direction and business plan that we want to pursue. The issues of the day that formed the recommendations from the Sloan or the Pearce Royal commissions 75 and 50 years ago do not necessarily apply today. Many woodlots have changed hands over the past 20 years, 5 were bought out by the government last year and 5 more could be bought out this year. Much has changed in the past 10 years.